Sankofa - a concept and Adinkra symbol from the Akan people of Ghana that translates to “Go back and get it!”. A command to pay due regard to the lessons and practices of the past and to draw on them to inform the present and the future. A practice of remembering. One of the book clubs I'm in just finished Love Letter to a Garden by Debbie Millman . She talks about her childhood experience with nature. It prompted a sweet memory of one of my own first experiences with plant

hey there. i hope you are well as you read this . As i edit this it’s Friday the 13th and the 6th anniversary of us buying our home. A blessing. From the window i work near at the dining table i can see pollinators enjoying the butterfly bush near the front porch. It’s still mostly crunchy from winter but their presence reminds me that soon it will be lush. This butterfly bush was one of the first things we planted when we moved in. i remember it was one of the first time

hello again. there are so many things going on right now far away and close to home that I feel I should mention. but I feel you know them. if you’re reading this we probably share a news feed, social feed, or signal group. I know, you know. breath, beloved. this weeks offerings : space to set it down for a little while. Wednesday 7:30 p Sound bath @ Liminal Space Collective bring something to lay on for a mid week rest. wednesday @ 7:30pm. Thursday + Friday @ Coalesce W

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I took the picture above in November from a plane window in leaving Ga ___________ Hey Hey Hope you are well and taking good care. I got to spend a couple weeks traveling around Ghana with my grandparents and a group of now friends. The whole experience was incredible. Doing it with my grandparents + sister in law and meeting new friends truly made it a trip of a lifetime. Honestly all of my systems felt more nourished and supported while in Africa. More on the trip